PinnedA Handy List of My Writing on MediumThanks for visiting! Below is a listing of my work on Medium and some information about my debut novel Tidepool. If you want to learn more… — Thanks for visiting! Below is a listing of my work on Medium and some information about my debut novel Tidepool. …Short Fiction5 min read
PinnedThis is Not a Drill: Tidepool eBook Up for Preorder!Hi everyone! I’m delighted to announce that this week, the eBook version of Tidepool went up on Amazon and Kobo for preorder. (Just FYI… — Hi everyone! I’m delighted to announce that this week, the eBook version of Tidepool went up on Amazon and Kobo for preorder. (Just FYI: the cover on the sale pages is not the final cover; it’s a Parliament House placeholder cover.) …Personal2 min read
Published in Hinged·Apr 2Big SisterApril has seen bug cocoons before. She’s almost nine, after all. But the one hanging from a tree branch in the woods behind their new home… — April has seen bug cocoons before. She’s almost nine, after all. But the one hanging from a tree branch in the woods behind their new home makes her feel like cold fingers are pressing into the back of her neck. She’s never seen one like this before. It’s big. Really…Hinged6 min read
Oct 31, 2021The Amazing True Story of the Witch Who Wouldn’t LeaveI was nine years old on the night the witch came to our house for Halloween and refused to leave. — I was nine years old on the night the witch came to our house for Halloween and refused to leave. The Princess Leia costume Mom made me was a big hit in my neighborhood, and when I returned home from trick-or-treating, my orange plastic pumpkin overflowed with candy bars, M&Ms…Halloween4 min read
Published in Hinged·Aug 28, 2021ShriekRobin’s always had trouble sleeping in strange places, and this place is still strange even if it’s hers. The streetlight shadows are in… — Robin’s always had trouble sleeping in strange places, and this place is still strange even if it’s hers. The streetlight shadows are in different spots on the ceiling. The air around her smells of fresh paint. Even in the darkness, the walls feel closer. …The Weekly Knob4 min read
Published in Hinged·Jun 19, 2021Turn All Things to HoneyThe boy on the shabby green sofa was going to die no matter what anyone did. Even Dr. Harry Purdee, no real doctor at all, could see that… — The boy on the shabby green sofa was going to die no matter what anyone did. Even Dr. Harry Purdee, no real doctor at all, could see that. …The Weekly Knob7 min read
Published in Hinged·May 29, 2021The Elimination RoundMickey Dugan (24, bartender) has a plan. It’s the best plan he’s come up with since he landed on the beach for the new season of Last One… — Mickey Dugan (24, bartender) has a plan. It’s the best plan he’s come up with since he landed on the beach for the new season of Last One Standing. Hell — it’s the best plan he’s had since he got the idea to apply for this stupid show. Mickey pretends…The Weekly Knob6 min read
Published in Hinged·May 8, 2021Forever in Blue JeansIt’s not about the jeans. It’s about respect. That’s what Sadie doesn’t understand. — It’s not about the jeans. It’s about respect. That’s what Sadie doesn’t understand. “Why are you guys pissed? I said you could borrow my stuff too.” Sadie’s sprawled on one of the ugly orange sofas in our dorm’s lounge, finishing the last of Gretchen’s leftover pizza. …The Weekly Knob7 min read
Published in Hinged·Apr 10, 2021Mr. Griswold’s Dreadful ThingsThe customers at Smocking’s Oddity Shoppe on that overcast Saturday afternoon later swore they actually heard Mr. Griswold coming… — The customers at Smocking’s Oddity Shoppe on that overcast Saturday afternoon later swore they actually heard Mr. Griswold coming before he entered the place. The pale, trembling fellow threw the door open, his eyes wide and red. …The Weekly Knob6 min read
Mar 26, 2021The Wind-UpZoe heard the first toy before she saw it. An odd clank-clank-clank sound disturbed the quiet in the upstairs hallway, and Zoe wandered… — Zoe heard the first toy before she saw it. An odd clank-clank-clank sound disturbed the quiet in the upstairs hallway, and Zoe wandered around trying to find the noise. Her husband Troy glanced at the ceiling and smirked. “Maybe it’s mice.” Zoe shuddered. “That’s not funny. We just moved here.”…Short Story6 min read